Oh my father! When the “BMTA rehabilitation plan” that is considered to be good news for the Thai people to end the Year of the Rat (2020)
But it turns out to be epic And it is a matter that people in the transport industry raise many questions because at this time the Bangkok Mass Transit Rehabilitation Plan (BMA) is still being repelled so that it cannot be proposed to the Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) for consideration, despite the Ministry of Transport. Has sent the matter to the Secretariat of the Cabinet for more than a month
But for any reason According to the process They had to wait for them to be complete, but the “Ministry of Finance” remained silent and did not respond in part to have to answer comments back to the Ministry of Transport Along with the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council Or NESDB (NESDB) as well as the revised rehabilitation plan When looking at the details, it is found that it has been considered for many years. Even with improvements But it shouldn’t take this long to decide.
However, I heard that the issue “There is a good hand to draw up.” I do not know for any reason this work! I can say in one word: “Do Thai people – people with low income” must lose the opportunity.
Many questions arise in my head that Thais will have to face the use of “buses” that have worn out vehicles because they have a service life of more than 20 years, some of them have to be parked and unable to repair And resulted in the number of cars not only the father to serve the people thoroughly In connection with the delay in the journey Comfort Safety of life and property Not only It also leads to air pollution problems, PM 2.5 dust problems in Bangkok and surrounding areas, affecting the people’s corridors.
At the same time, BMTA, as an organization with hundreds of billions of accumulated debts, must go into urgent recovery. The more the debt accumulated and so on. May return to the original cycle is the burden of the government to bear the burden of increasing debt each year. In which the said amount Able to use the money to develop other things And to reduce the cost of living for people By using public transport at a fixed price per day, this further reflects that “People will be affected by the loss of opportunities to use new services. Clean energy buses, economical, convenient, fast, safe, without pollution “
From the above point Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, as Minister of Transport, stated that at present, the implementation of the said rehabilitation plan. Has been delayed than planned Which even if By December 2020, the Cabinet will approve the first batch of 400 electric buses (EVs) in May 2021, from the beginning to gradually accept there. July 2021 and complete 2,511 vehicles in 7 months (Sep. 2021) and if further postponed Also moved the time frame out as well
Mr. Sak Siam Also reflected in the opinion that What the Ministry of Transport has to offer It doesn’t mean that it has to be in accordance with all of the above. And ready to explain the opinions of the Ministry of Finance and the NESDB, if the more you wait, the more opportunities will be lost, including the BMA. People used poor quality services. Including the pollution that occurs every day from the vehicle condition BMK.
When looking at the details of the BMTA recovery plan, it is a reset and stop bleeding for BMTA can continue the business In respect of various investments In particular, procurement of 2,511 new buses with environmentally friendly electric system (EV) and from now on, the government and the BMA will not have to invest much. But will use an open method for private individuals to take in the concession The investment will be a burden of the private sector, otherwise it will become a burden to the BMA, but the principle of procurement of a new car must be an air-conditioned vehicle And must not increase the burden on the people
In addition, the Ministry of Transport and the BMA are confident that in 7 years the performance of The BMA will have a positive operating profit (Ebitda), which is not a burden to the government.
At the same time, the BMA will adjust the bus pattern by employing private individuals to run according to distance The main network of 162 routes, unlimited fares and routes 30 baht / day, according to the study, it was found that more than 95% of users travel long distances and have to pay fares higher than 30 baht per day. While 54 private car routes, the private sector will enter the same system. Collect the fare for 30 baht, the public will benefit.
… must keep an eye on that When will the “BMTA rehabilitation plan” be released? Because it is a new dimension that makes state enterprises with accumulated debt for a long time Will be able to unlock and stand on their own and also benefit the people And nation
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